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Thanks a lot! You have been helpful even on the sister thread. God will surely reward you abundantly. Congrats on your PPR also!

joo2018:
Congrats @Claire18. May you excel in your new land.

Thanks dear. You are really awesome at the efforts you put here and on the sister thread.

joo2018:
Congrats @Claire18. May you excel in your new land.

Amen! Praying for Good news for everyone[quote author=Zinggi post=76586909][/quote]

Thanks Tops

Topsmamen:
Congrats to @JesusBabyyy and @Claire18.

Thanks Babe!!! Two beautiful ladies!!!

Ifeoma77:
YASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its PPPPPPPPPPRRRRRR!!!!!!!
All Glory to God on High!!!!!
LONG POST ALERT!!!!
For those that can’t read long texts…..
Timeline
IELTS by BC -8777. 7th July 2018
ECA by WES - 4th Sept 2018
ITA - 4th Sept 2018
MED/PPC—18th Sept 2018
AOR-5th Oct 2018
BIL -2nd Nov 2018
Biometrics-5th Nov 2018
Expected PPR--- 5th Dec 2018
PPR---- 12th March 2019, dated 11th
Visa Office—Still unknown
Family of 2!!!!
155 days!!!

So, I am wishing I had written this long before the mail…. 8:45am March 12th 2019
Post PPR
Seating at the back seat of a Hilux, strapped in, Enroute Benin, laptop on my laps, I am just beaming while typing this …….story, no… reality. So, my last night was like chaos for me. Got home 10:45pm from the office as I was preparing documents that will be needed for the trip till 9:15pm. Meanwhile, as I got home….entered the Kitchen immediately, my other job. Had to fix a soup for my Husband to eat in my 4 days absence. By the time I was done, it was past 12. My darling Husband looked at me, and said….He cannot imagine I still had all the strength to arrange all this…….bla bla….long story short, We slept late, like past 2, cos after dinner/bfast we watched TV to allow the food digest. While preparing and stuffs; We just discussed how we were going to call the Lawyer in charge of our house and pay up our rent. We had waited for a notice since January, as rent was due Feb 14th, but no word. So we decided to call. My Husband had called him yesterday, but for some reasons, it was moved till today. We had just concluded to pay a year’s rent just incase he doesn’t agree to 6 months and if the PPR comes later than expected. Meanwhile, our visa expires in September, So we are planning till July/August to leave. It has all been a ball of confusion while waiting for the golden mail. So now, obviously, whether the Lawyer likes it or not….We are paying him the 6 months !!!! That’s the first testimony!

PRE CANADA
My neighbour told me about express entry way back in 2016! He said, that I am lucky, that his own application wa paper based and has been more than a year. He sent me the link ….I studied all through the pages. Then, I wasn’t married, I had finished my masters and currently working. That was when I had the Canadian dream. If you caught me day dreaming, I was somewhere in Vancouver, or Toronto…In fact I created a note book which I called “my Canada book”. I took notes and dreamed big. I had calculated the cost of living as well as my salary as an Intern Architect. It was quite impressive, and kept my dream alive. Somewhere during my research, I had read, one has to be married for at least one year to claim married. That’s how I suspended it, as I was preparing to get married in September that year.
So, fast forward to 2017 February, I had started a 14 months course that distracted me. In between,after the 1 year , It came up again, My Husband has been sceptical about the whole migration thingy. I cant remember what happened that month, but he began to reconsider. I brought out my “Canada book” Did a fresh research, things had change, IELTS was no more 52k, Was now’ 68k. I tabled the whole cost of processing it and all. The sum was enormous…Till I mentioned the Proof of Funds…..Then it was officially suspended again. The conclusion was that we can apply to visit once in a while, Lets make it here; Nigeria has a big avenue for progress and growth.
April 2018, Course ended…What project was next? Canada Yay!!!!
So I assured my Husband, that it’s the best thing to do. He had a friend that had relocated since 2011, his friend also encouraged him to come. …That’s how We began our journey.
PRE ITA
ECA: Registered with WES, my friend that had left since 2016, was a darling. I told her that we have finally decided to begin. And I was having issues paying WES with my debit card. That was how she asked my for my sign in details, and made the payments for me…Just like that! I started wondering how someone can be so carefree, deep down, I was even scared to send her the money to do it for me, to avoid stories that touch But she suggested to do it anyways…I paid to her Naija account 65k.
Then I knew I needed just the master. Went to Unilag, I was told I could do it online, that was cool. Since I had just come already, I gave one lady at Eco bank the application to process. Cost was 19500. 1k for her data….That one pained me o. Then I went to EPS behind Ecobank to courier my photocopy of Certificate. I was given 2 prices..N1500 (5 weeks), N16000 (5 days). I thought it through; then went for the N1500. In like a moth, my Certificate was received, but transcript still pending. That how I started going to Unilag to push them to send my transcript. I was always busy, so couldn’t be a regular. Then it was received, then verification came ….as August drew near, I started panicking and pushing my cousin to disturb them to verify. Anyways, God came through as usual.. I got a notification that it will be redy by 4th of September. I started my profile ahead and waited for the ITA.
IELTS: In all honesty, I never really practiced. I had the notion that, it was just English, how difficult can it be? I had studied about the sections, what goes on where, how to talk, what to listen to….Most of the times, I read in the car, on my way to work, sample letters, examples of speaking topics, what to say etc. My Speaking Test was topic was “CONCENTRATION” . It wasn’t funny at all. I stammered, and was confused why I will have a topic like that. Common…Who asks anyone “What’s the effect of concentration on people in the City?” After the Test, I started hinting my Husband that it wasn’t as I had expected it o. First, I was shocked to see an elderly black man as my Test giver. The man looked li a Ghanaian, and I know Naija and Ghana beef. I just prayed it was going to be okay. A day to the other exam, the only day I had to practice; I quickly went to deliver an errand at my In-law’s place….that how I watched two movies (that I have watched before o) Got home around past 9, and went to bed. Woke up early, and glanced through my phone again for points and ideas. Centre was at Oregun, See crowd!! I was dumbfounded. As I only knew myself, I just faced my front, and was attentive throughout. Though the test was delayed for two hours, that part wasn’t funny. Results came out to the Glory of God, 8,7,7,7! I had not come across this thread yet, and also never knew the way IELTS can humble someone, I can only assume that If I had known that IELTS is a fail able test; I would have failed out of panic. It was much later that my friend told me that I was lucky, that she wrote it 5 times, the last she had to go to Abeokuta as Lagos wasn’t working for her. I thank God it went well. Immediately, I knew my score, as I had calculated with it. CRS 442.
I apologize for those offended with my exceeding thanks to God, but in all things I give thanks to God.
My Birthday is September 16th. I had calculated the forecast of ITAs to September 5. And was waiting for my ECA to drop since July 2018. With my Husband’s ECA, it was 452. So I registered his. By then, Unilag has increased the transcript to 25k, and the postal to N2500. I didn’t know about Hello fax by then. And up till now, Unilag cannot trace my Husband’s result. So, my chances was to hope ECA drops before 5th, if not the next ITA will be 19th (Husband’s birthday) and I would have lost 5 points down to 437. Then 440s was the real deal. I just turned to God and prayed. I have created a profile and submitted without the ECA , it made the profile ineligible. I had to create another, then waited. As God will have it, ECA dropped September 4, as promised….I dived into the pool @ 442!!!

POST ITA
This is where I found nairaland. My friend had sent me a link, I cant remember what for, But I found myself on a page with so much information, I saved it on my phone home screen. That as how I knew what to do when I get to Children’s Practice, gor ASP Moshood number, Knew places for passport photo, saw samples of reference letter. I started following up from when Mepconsultant got his PPR and people were arguing or so. Anyways, What annoys me while I read on to even this part is how basic questions that google can answer is being asked here. I got all the information form Page 1 of Part 5. Its appalling that one will claim to be a “graduate” who did “thesis” or “project” and also have above 3.5m, but cannot, I mean cannot research on a life changing journey; ;like as if One is being forced to go to Canada. …Lemme not deviate.
Reference Letters:
I claimed 3 jobs. 1. Nysc in the North. I wrote my reference letter myself, and in the letter stated how Bauchi is volatile, and getting the letter there will be life threatening. Apologies to folks in Bauchi reading this…I am in Lagos, so that’s the best I could come up with. I had a picture I took with one of the projects completed with other World Bank officials, I added it. Then went to GT( Allowie acc) and asked for statement of account from opening for the 1 year, then my discharge certificate.. 2. Worked here for 2 years, in Lagos. Unfortunately, they are no more in Nigeria, so I attached all the evidence I had that I worked there. I had the hard copies of pay slips, emails between clients and I, My offer letter, my wedding leave letter, my resignation letter, my acceptance of resignation letter etc. Then also stated that they can find my boss on Linked in if they want. 3. Current job as at then. No biggie, I typed this myself again in the CIC format but with some swag. Then gave to my boss, he printed it on the letter head paper and stamped on it. That was all. Just that reference letter. No payslips, No statement of account. Just that one letter.
PPC/Medical: I called immediately ITA landed to booked, I was sad when CP told me 27th September as the closest date. I tried the other one (not IOM) said 8th of October; that how I fell back to CP. Meanwhile, I wasn’t working full time, so I had most of the time. My Husband had taken leave for Sep 17th – 21st 2018. Had to wait till then. Called the weekend before, and ASP Moshood said we should come around 12 on Monday. So we were there around 1pm, met the man, did it in like 30mins, paid 10k…And that was crossed from the list. So we decided to go to CP as we were in the area, the Nurse gave us 28th Sept, and that I shouldn’t be on my period, I checked my Calendar, It was a clear day. Hmmm, so we said ok, and walked out. Then I rushed back in and explained to the Nurse/receptionist, that we just have this week together, if there is any sot we can take. She asked us to come early tomorrow by 7 and wait, just in case some folks don’t show up. So we arrived around 8:30am, and sha waited. Meanwhile, I had to see a Client by 11am in Lekki, I was just confused. I didn’t believe when I got up and begged the lady again, that \i have to come out briefly and return. She was really nice, got back around 1. And was able to do the tests. We knew the whole things needed, so it was a breeze. …..By 4, we were out of there. And Yes! I got the contract from that Client. (My Application fees settled).In between; you won’t believe that my period actually started on the 28th of Sep. I thank God for redirecting us to insist on another day.
Passport Photographs
I used one at Bode Thomas, My friend referred me, she already has her PPR, and I needed somewhere I could trust. So we took our passports, and paid for both soft and hard copies,N3,000. That’s not the normal price o..But we got lucky. Will be using the Hard copies during the submission.

POF
Didn’t know anything about gift deed prior to our submission. We had a gift cash transfer in July and August in my Husband’s account. The intention was to use his account, so I was added as a signatory to his account. Printed the bank statement up till September 30, and waited for ITA. By the time ITA came, we had spent out of it, and checked the difference between treasury bills and money market. We decided to invest in money market. A friend of mine works in Mansard, and without even visiting the branch, my account was set after sending the requirements. I did a test run with N50k, interest was good. Then transferred 4m from Husband account. We needed 4.5m, so had to wait till month end for salary. The money market account was opened Oct 2nd or so. So we attached the statement of funds + transfer teller showing the transfer from Husband’s account. That was all. So far, each month, the 4.5m yields 50k and liquidation is same day…so awesome. We always retain that 4.5m minimum to avoid stories.
I am a filing person, so organising the docs was not a problem. We scanned all with our phones using camscanner. The instructions are just easy, just read and follow. We attached an LOE to explain my reference letters, and new account with Mansard. Was ready since Oct 2nd, but submitted Oct 5th after a lot of trials trying to pay for the application. I bought the black market price, someone used her $CAD card to pay.
POST AOR
The wait was okay. Just had distractions, so I didn’t feel it. Shebi they said within 6 months, So I paryed for 2 months…Instead it was my friend that got it DEC 5, was a win to me, felt like I still got it.
Then I was on my own hustle, then a job came to me. So currently working since Jan 9. Less time for nairaland and stuffs.
In February, with my rent due, I decided to use my Ralph card and send an email asking where my visa office is and to know the stage. I got an automatic response after 5 days. Resent it again, got another automatic response after 3 days. Sad, I decided to wait till March 5. March 5, nothing…Haba.Decided to use the web form to inquire about my visa office. In the message, I also mentioned my rent issues, that I need to plan accordingly, that please I need a response. Then I had to log in last Saturday when a lady said she felt a ghost update, I just saw my profile read 27 days more. I was just considering to raise a CSE even though I know its not required; that I have a new job, maybe that will remove whatever dust that want to grow on my file. Ada mentioned something like that, so it can’t hurt trying.
All Glory to God, who has been faithful to us….
Every Case is Different. Do the right thing and avoid shortcuts.
See you in Canada before the Winter!!!!

Claire18:
.......Ifeoma o!!!!! Ifeoma oooo!!!! Bring the sheke!!!
.....PPR timeline loading soon!!!!

Big congrats to you too!!!
I have been beaming with smiles since morning.
We even have few things in common.
Ielts, ITA, 1 day difference in AOR, PPR !!!
My mail landed 4:20am...abeg, what were you doing awake by that time?

Yayyyy!!!!

raphrulz:
Guysssss!!!!


THE
[b]In a nutshell, my timelines are below:
7 July, 2018 - IELTS – LSRW (8.5, 8.5, 7,7)
19 June, 2018 – ECA report arrived (2 or more degrees)
5 September, 2018 – ITA
4 October 2018 – AOR
8 March 2019 – Ghost Update (Casper, the friendly ghost)
12 March 2019 – PPR

Single Applicant

… and it has finally ended in praise!!! It will end in praise for you too in Jesus Name!

My little advice: Remain patient, and positive. Ensure to have positive minded people around you, as they will be the ones to encourage you when it’s looking like you are losing faith in the whole process.
Above all, acknowledge God as the divine helper… “Nothing good comes except it’s from above”

God bless you and thank you for reading my long post!
PS: Please, rate your Prof well oooooooo!!!

.......Ifeoma o!!!!! Ifeoma oooo!!!! Bring the sheke!!!
.....PPR timeline loading soon!!!!

Very very shallow.

SkinnyNigga:
real bobo.. no sane man go leave 500k job run go abroad go start afresh...

Evaluate just the masters. Uniport
[quote author=Queencyco
I want to get my ECA done within the next two months, is this possible with WES? The universities are ABSU and Uniport.

Please can someone share a contact number for Uniport transcript verification (masters).

Thank you all for your continued support, we shall all testify.[/quote]

Yes and Amen!!!

smslive2:
Brethren, Are you READY?? PPR IS LOADING FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE! The Lord have answered your prayers.. yes YOU

12 pages to read in just one day absent! The only time I have to read is on my way back from work.
So, yesterday... that's how I was reading the sister trend, @ aworldcitizen landing gist... So intriguing and captivating.. Then suddenly my phone left my hands. I screamed! Then it fell back somehow. I was in the back seat of a car, alone at the edge, with the glass half up; moving traffic o. On Oshodi bridge, the thief had aimed and slightly missed. With so many goosebumps, after I gave the guy waka.. I put my phone jejely in my bag, nairaland till further notice. Or between 11pm to whenever...

May God help us all.

Ifeoma77:
Wow!! You people should become family friends

Congratulations to you!!!
Quite remarkable dates....
2nd ECA PA – IQAS – September 16, 2018---- My Birthday
2nd ITA – September 19, 2018 - CRS at 450------Husband's birthday
AOR – October 5, 2018------Our AOR too
BIL – November 5, 2018------ Our BIL too.

Somehow, am super excited!!!!
Congratulations again!

gsade:
Opo to gbe aiye mi ro (The pillars that upholds my life)

Decision to Migrate – November 2017
1st ECA PA – WES -APRIL 3, 2018
IELTS PA – APRIL 7, 2018 L8.5, S8, R9, W7
IELTS Spouse – APRIL 7, 2018 L6, S7.5, R6, W7
1st ITA – APRIL 25, 2018 -CRS at 442
1st ITA rejected – June, 2018
ECA Spouse -June, 2018
2nd ECA PA – IQAS – September 16, 2018
2nd ITA – September 19, 2018 - CRS at 450
AOR – October 5, 2018
Additional Medicals – October 12, 2018
BIL – November 5, 2018
Long Wait for Additional Medicals results
ADR for Medical Results – January 22, 2019
Results of Additional Medicals Uploaded by Consultant Practice- January 25, 2019
MEP – January 25, 2019
ADR Submitted – January 25, 2019
PPR – January 25, 2019
COPR – February 18, 2019
FAMILY of 4
Keep the hope and faith alive always.

In my opinion.. @ 453, I will decline the ITA, ITA is still
guaranteed @above 445. I would not like to start raising CSE and receiving ADRs. To sleep well.. I will decline and wait for last Document.

Swansy10:
Hello house, I’m in a pickle right now. I got ITA Dec 19th and my 60 days would expire on Monday. I have all my documents except one PCC that I have not been able to get and I don’t think I would get it before Monday. The only reasonable option in my opinion now is to decline the invitation, go back to the pool and get the next ITA as CRS is 453. But I don’t know why my head is telling me to submit and raise a Csr in 2 weeks and add the PCC as it’s should be ready by then. What do you guys think?

@Ifeoma77
@joo
@all seniors

I was in a similar situation. I was 29, and stood at 442 with my masters and no point from husband. His ECA till now is still on hold as PG school has not sent his results since 2015. Anyways... It's tricky cos ECA can delay you and your birthday is minus 5. I was lucky.. My ECA dropped Sept 4, and I got ITA Sept 5. Birthday Sept 16th. So, In your case, you have 2 months to scale through ECA and IELTS. I think your husband should write IELTS and replace the most likely(minus 5).

sollie123:
I'm just getting to know that one of the spouse can still not write the ielts and do ECA. Please could you help me verify my CRS.
Age: 30 by april 2019
education: Master completed
IELTTS: not done yet, but lets say they are within 7-8
work experience: 5 years ( but in 4 different places of same job designation and each lasted 1year)
Status: married
just me and wifey
Thank you for your prompt response and additional advise

I think biometrics in Africa started August 1st. All applications before July 31st didn't require biometrics

Chrisophad:
Good day everyone,
My friend submitted his application for permanent residence application before June 1 2018 (when every application for PR must include biometric). His Medicals has been confirmed but he's yet to be given further directions. He's worried about not getting any information or instruction letter for biometrics for over six 6months now.
Please my good people what's the way forward.
Thanks

We remember you dear. My advice still stands... Will decline. Will surely receive ITA in February @ 443. U will be shocked it's your Husband that will ginger the packing of your luggage for both of you to travel. My Husband has never been keen on relocating, but of recent, keeps asking me how far? Any email yet? Patience my dear.

laghopeful20181:
Good Morning Everyone!
CRS score (me alone) -445
CRS score (with accompanying spouse) using either result -443

Huge Congratulations!!! Similar storyline with me, just ppr missing. I am really inspired. All the best in Canada

Boom12:
My people, this PPR is a sweet feeling ooo, I've been smiling all day

Timeline

Decision to travel was in April 2018.


IELTS in July,


POF was Axa Mansard mutual funds.

Thanks everyone for your contributions on this thread. I wish everyone still awaiting good news in this process all the best, God will meet you at the point of need in Jesus name. Amen

1. U can't delete a profile
2. Create a new profile
3. State d highest degree.. U will b asked if he has an ECA, say No. I didn't use my husband's masters n he didn't write IELTS too

HTGAWM:
Please guys, I need help with this. Please. Thank you

Please just visit page 1. Your questions weaken me. Do yourself good n research to avoid stories that touch In between, apply as single now, then preferably add "new wife" after AOR n raise a CSE. Please don't even ask what CSE is. Page 1...

roblance:
Thanks for the answers guys

Also, can i start my ECA before creating an EE profile?

Am sorry.
I thought it was half sister of yours.
Please it will raise suspicion.
I advise to exclude her from d list.

DrMrsCK:
Won't the fact that the difference in age is only 6months raise suspicion?

So sorry about your case. I thought that WAEC is not needed in d case of foreign masters . Dont know if its late to delete d waec entry. Other option is to try ICES n use just d masters. U dont need d 1st degree.

[quote author=Oakbend16 post=74286829]My brother's wife's verification scaled through, my wife's own is still pending but my brother's own was rejected because waec notified wes that it was not authentic. He has however verified his first degree and foreign masters degree.

Please run away quickly n read page 1. U will b needing that 600k very soon. 8 weeks will turn to 8 months

lebest:
Hello house....
Compliment of the season to you all.

Urgent .

Thanks one.... Thanks all.

Have enough evidence of working there.
I had a similar experience. I attached everything related between me n d company. Offer letter, payslips(18mths), Leave letters, email btw clients, resignation letter, acceptance of resignation letter etc. While scanning, you can notice some papers earred, wrinkled or edgy.

Then added in my Loe, how d M.D. can b found only on LinkedIn. So up to them to ask.

.....did this for me. Its your choice


What happens if you cannot get a reference letter from a one and only former employer due to inexistence of the company again?[/quote]

I tried twice replying to option 2, somehow refused to deliver after d long epistle I wrote of how I must cling to spouse. Then later, saw a post that your husband is ok with the plans.
I will still decline even now, n hope for Jan 2nd ITA, worse case, prepare for computer base IELTS n save my worry during spousal sponsorship. Worse case, its a two months delay.


IELTS EXPIRES ON 7TH JANUARY.

IF I DONT GET IN THE NEXT ONE THEN I HAVE TO WRITE IELTS AGAIN.[/quote]

Spouse would not need IELTS, dont waste d 75k. But for the ECA, it might be needed for certain job requirement or course application.


If I were you, I will apply as single as advised.. And still ask fiancee to do ECA and IELTS if possible. So if needed in the future it will be handy..[/quote]

I greet you well o...Congrats on your PPR again.
AoR Oct 5, waiting patiently.

quote author=Claire40 post=73767331]Ahhhh.....are my eyes seeing well? oya Claire18, come and pay homage[/quote]

Wow! My first post n experience in NL n it had to be u!
This silent reader had to join-in to congratulate u. Finally, it has ended in praise. What an early Christmas package. You are very determined and strong.

Go and flourish in your new home.

SkyWalk12:
Guess who got her PPR? Izzz meeeeeeee. God has freed me from Accra visa office!!! Story loading tomorrow after I drop passport.